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Trat businesses brace for lengthy closures
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/02/2026
» Business operators along the Thai–Cambodian frontier in Trat province are bracing for a prolonged border shutdown, urging authorities to reopen checkpoints while rapidly pivoting toward domestic markets to survive.
Cambodia begins dismantling coastal barrier in Koh Kong
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 21/12/2025
» TRAT: Cambodia has agreed to dismantle its controversial breakwater built into the Gulf of Thailand while the Royal Thai Navy has rejected media reports claiming it issued demands or threats to force Cambodia to dismantle the structure.
Thai marines ready at ‘Three Houses’ disputed border area
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 01/11/2025
» TRAT — Thai marines have deployed to the border area near the “Three Houses” in Ban Nong Ree due to ongoing encroachment by Cambodia, which has refused to withdraw despite diplomatic efforts, heightening tensions over territorial sovereignty.
Security an issue at proposed new checkpoint to Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 05/07/2024
» TRAT: The National Security Council (NSC) will carefully study trade benefits and security concerns related to a plan to open a new permanent border checkpoint with Cambodia, a senior official said on Friday.
Monkey attacks keep Koh Chang park officials at bay
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 24/03/2024
» TRAT: Koh Chang park officials are fed up with a growing number of macaques that pose a danger to local residents and tourists as well as damaging property.
Koh Kut falls victim to slump in vacationers
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 13/11/2023
» Trat: The number of tourists from European countries visiting Koh Kut district fell by 50% this year, according to the chairman of tambon Koh Kut administrative organisation.
Koh Chang buoyed as tourists scuttle back
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 21/10/2022
» Tourists buoyprovince's recovery
Runaway tourist's test result imminent
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 07/08/2022
» A German tourist who attempted to flee before his test is suspected of being the latest monkeypox case, local health authorities in Trat province said on Saturday.
1 tourist drowns, another missing off Ko Chang
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 10/07/2022
» TRAT: A woman visiting from Spain and her male companion from France went missing in this eastern province after the two went swimming in stormy seas off Koh Chang's Lonely Beach on Sunday morning.
Needlefish stabs man in the neck in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 31/03/2022
» TRAT: A tourist was seriously injured after a needlefish, known in Thai as pla tek leng, stabbed him in the neck while he was swimming with other people at a beach in Laem Ngop district on Thursday.